Impact of Awareness and Patterns of Nonhospitalized Atrial Fibrillation on the Risk of Mortality: The Reasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study

ConclusionsAsymptomatic, nonhospitalized AF is associated with an increased risk of mortality in the general population. Mortality is higher in those with ECG‐confirmed cases and among those who are unaware of their diagnosis.

Source: Clinical Cardiology - January 1, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wesley T. O'Neal, Jimmy T. Efird, Suzanne E. Judd, Leslie A. McClure, Virginia J. Howard, George Howard, Elsayed Z. Soliman Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research